Tag: Hopewell Borough
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Holiday light competition returns to Hopewell Borough
Hopewell Borough is bringing in the joyous season with its annual holiday light decoration competition, which involves households from across the community. This is the fourth year of the competition that was created by the Hopewell Borough Recreation Committee. The competition is designed to encourage borough residents to decorate their homes for the holiday season,…
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State legislature aims to help towns collect personal property taxes from telephone companies
A bill making its way through the New Jersey state legislature is set to help municipalities such as Hopewell Borough collect personal property taxes on local telephone companies. Assemblyman John Burizichelli (D- Cumberland, Gloucester, Salem) is the primary sponsor of assembly bill A5450, which focuses on taxation of certain business personal property that includes poles…
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Broad Street in Hopewell Borough back open for business
Broad Street in Hopewell Borough has reopened for business. The street is now open for traffic following the construction of a county bridge that lasted for five months and was completed on July 12. The local businesses are quite relieved over the news. “It was particularly important to the businesses. The town is small enough…
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Mayors express concern over Hopewell Valley Regional School District budget
The mayors of Hopewell Township, Pennington Borough and Hopewell Borough are expressing concern about the 2019-20 budget that has been adopted by the Hopewell Valley Regional School District Board of Education. In a joint statement issued on May 1 – five days before the board adopted the $89.7 million budget – Mayor Kristin McLaughlin of…
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Hopewell Valley Regional Board of Education slates public hearing on budget
The Hopewell Valley Regional School District Board of Education has introduced an $89.7 million budget to fund the operation of the school district during the 2019-20 school year. A public hearing on the budget will be held at 7:30 p.m. on May 6 at the administration building, which is located at 425 S. Main St.,…
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State aid increased for the Hopewell Valley school district
State aid will increase more than 11 percent year-over-year for the Hopewell Valley Regional School District. The action is a part of Gov. Murphy’s initiative to reduce pressure on property taxes by restoring full funding of state aid for schools, according to ????? “This is a big win for everyone in Hopewell Valley and I…
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Aunt Chubby’s recognized as a ‘home away from home’
Aunt’s Chubby’s Luncheonette is steeped in history and tradition. For residents of Hopewell Borough, Aunt Chubby’s, which is known locally as ‘Chubby’s,’ is a staple in the community. The restaurant at 1 Railroad Place was once owned by Carol “Chubby” Montello, who ran the establishment for more than three decades. Montello died in 2015 and…
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McAuliffe, Stuhler sworn in to begin service on Hopewell Borough governing body
Two newly elected council members were sworn into office during Hopewell Borough’s annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 3. Standing in front of family members and friends, Samara McAuliffe and Debra Stuhler were each sworn into office for three-year terms by Mayor Paul Anzano. They are filling the seats on the council that were formerly occupied…
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Local residents and authors share how ancestors came to Hopewell as slaves
During Elaine Buck’s research for her and Beverly Mills’ recently published book “If These Stones Could Talk,” she discovered her husband, John, and Mills were both descendants of slaves owned by the Truehart family, making them cousins. “We’ve been married for over 40 years,” Buck said of herself and her husband. “I just hope we…